How To Fit Kitchen Door Hinges

Screw these half way in and clip the hinges onto the back panels.

How to fit kitchen door hinges.

Check that the door jamb on the hinge side is plumb and shim as necessary. How to fit or replace a kitchen hinge we take a look at the things you need to know when fitting or replacing a concealed hinge in your kitchen cupboard. If the door is heavy get someone to support the weight of the door while you do this. Flip the hinges over on each other so they re in the closed position.

If you don t have pre cut holes or you are making your own kitchen doors you can buy a hinge cutter like these. If necessary adjust the backplate by loosening the fixing screws and moving it up down as required. The hinges have internal screws that allow you to adjust where the door sits on the face of the cabinet. Apply a line of hot glue to the top of the hinges and place the cabinet door on top of them.

To fit the new door start by fitting the hinges to the door. First i placed the round section of my kitchen door hinge in to the ready cut hole which i believe is typically done for you on flat packed carcasses. Next drill two 2mm dia pilot holes. Make sure the doors are sitting at the right height and tighten the screws on the back plate.

Hold the door in place using blocks under the bottom to support it if necessary. Connect the door to the jamb. One about 2 inches above the top hinge and the other about 2 inches from the center hinge. Slide the hinge pins into place and remove the blocks from the door.

Temporarily screw the hinge jamb in place by driving two 8 3 inch drywall screws through it. Line up the two hinge plates so that the ones on the door match the ones in the jamb. You can use the hinge screws that we sell on our website to fix the hinge to the door. Adjust the door so it s even and hold it still to allow the glue to dry for a few seconds.

Add a line of hot glue to the top of the hinges and place the door on top. Place the hinge into the hinge hole on the back of the door making sure that the hinges are fitted level so that the arm of the hinge is at a right angle to the edge of the door. You can adjust for height depth and angle.